Mountain states

Region of the United States

See also: Intermountain West

Regional definitions vary from source to source. The states shown in dark red are always included, while the striped states are usually considered part of the same region called the Mountain States. The Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming, a subset of the Rocky Mountains Map of the Rocky Mountains of western North America

The Mountain states (also known as the Mountain West or the Interior West) form one of the nine geographic divisions of the United States that are officially recognized by the United States Census Bureau. It is a subregion of the Western United States.

The Mountain states are considered to include: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The words "Mountain states" generally refer to the U.S. States which encompass the U.S. Rocky Mountains. These are oriented north-south through portions of the states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. Arizona and Nevada, as well as other parts of Utah and New Mexico, have other smaller mountain ranges and scattered mountains located in them as well. Sometimes, the Trans-Pecos area of West Texas is considered part of the region. The land area of the eight states together is some 855,767 square miles (2,216,426 km2).

It is the fastest-growing region in the United States, with Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona ranking among the fastest-growing states in the country.[1]

A few subregions exist within this region:

* The Southwest region, consisting of Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, and Far West Texas[2]
* The Intermountain region, consisting of Utah, Nevada, and Idaho, along with portions of other states[3]
* The Front Range region, consisting of Northern New Mexico, Colorado, and Southeast Wyoming[4]

## Regional geography

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The Mountain West is one of the largest and most diverse regions in the United States. Most regional boundaries of the Mountain West are often looked at the area from the High Plains to the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range. The southern and northern portions of the Mountain West are often split into two separate regions. The southern portion (Arizona and New Mexico) is often called the Southwest region, while the northern portion (Idaho and Montana) is often included in either the Northwest states or called the "Northern Rockies".[5]

## Terrain

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The bottom of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado

Together with the Pacific States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington, the Mountain states constitute the broader region of the West, one of the four regions the United States Census Bureau formally recognizes (the Northeast, South, and Midwest being the other three). The terrain of the Mountain West is more diverse than any other region in the United States. Its physical geography ranges from some of the highest mountain peaks in the continental United States to large desert lands and rolling plains in the eastern portion of the region. The Great Basin Desert is located in almost all of Nevada, western Utah, and southern Idaho. Portions of the Mojave Desert are located in California, but over half of the desert is located in southern Nevada, in the Mountain West. Meanwhile, the Sonoran Desert is located in much of Arizona, and the Chihuahuan Desert is located in most of southwestern and southern New Mexico, including White Sands and Jornada del Muerto. Colorado also has scattered desert lands in the southern and northwestern portions of the state, including the expansive San Luis Valley.

Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona have other smaller desert lands, part of the Colorado Plateau. The Painted Desert is located in northern and northeastern Arizona, and the San Rafael Desert is located in eastern Utah. New Mexico has other desert lands located in the northern and northwest. Colorado has large desert lands on the colorado plateau in the northwestern, western, and southern parts of the state. These desert lands in Colorado are located in and around areas such as Royal Gorge, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Pueblo, the San Luis Valley, Cortez, Dove Creek, Delta, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, the Roan Plateau, Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado National Monument, and the Grand Mesa.[6] The San Luis Valley is the largest high valley desert in the world.[citation needed]

In the far-eastern portions of the Mountain West are the High Plains, a portion of the Great Plains. These plains mainly consist of flat rolling land, with scattered buttes, canyons, and forests located in these areas. The High Plains receive very little rainfall, and sit at high elevations, usually about 3,000 to 6,000 feet (910 to 1,830 m). Many people view the High Plains as the point where one begins to enter the greater Mountain West region.[7]

The Mountain West has some of the highest mountain peaks in America. Some of the more famous mountains in the Mountain West are Mount Elbert, Pikes Peak, Blanca Peak, Longs Peak, Kings Peak, Wind River Peak, Cloud Peak, Wheeler Peak, Truchas Peak, Granite Peak, Borah Peak, and Humphreys Peak.[8]

## Climate

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Snow on the Great Basin Desert of Nevada The Painted Desert in northeastern Arizona

The climate of the Mountain West is one of the more diverse climates in the United States. The entire region generally features a semi-arid or arid climate, with somе alpine climates in the mountains of each state. Some parts of the tall mountains can receive very large amounts of snow and rain, while other parts of the region received very little rain, and virtually no snow at all. The High Plains in the eastern portion of the region receive moderate snowfalls, but very little rain.

The states of Nevada and Arizona are generally filled with desert lands and scattered mountain ranges. Much of Nevada receives little to no snow in the southern portion of the state, while northern Nevada can receive large amounts of snow in and around the mountains, and even in the desert lands in Nevada. Arizona generally receives little rain or snow, but high elevations in and near mountains receive extremely large amounts of rain and snow. Northern and northeastern Arizona display characteristics of a "High Desert", where the summers are very hot and dry, while the winters can become very cold, and it can snow as well.

Utah is also generally large desert lands, with mountains as well. However, the desert lands in Utah receive significant snowfall, and there are large amounts of snowfall on and around the mountains. Colorado and New Mexico have very similar climates. Both states can receive significant snowfalls off the mountains, while the mountains in both states receive extremely large amounts of snow. However, southern and southwestern New Mexico generally does not receive much snow at all, similar to southern Nevada and southern Arizona. The desert lands found in northeastern Arizona, eastern Utah, northern New Mexico, and western and southern Colorado are generally referred to as the "High Desert" lands.

The northern portion of the Mountain West tends to be a bit cooler than the southwestern areas. Idaho and Montana both receive significant snowfalls off the mountains and very large snowfalls in the mountains. The High Desert also exists in the northern Mountain West. Southeastern Oregon and southern Idaho have the Great Basin Desert lands located in them, which is part of the high desert.[9]

The eight Mountain states have the highest mean elevations of all 50 U.S. states.

## States

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Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range of Colorado is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains and the Mountain states. The Mountain states by mean elevation[10]

Rank  | State | Highest point  | Highest elevation  | Lowest point  | Lowest elevation  | Mean elevation  | Elevation span

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1  | Colorado | Mount Elbert[11] | 14,440 ft
4401 m  | Arikaree River at Kansas border  | 3,317 ft
1011 m  | 6,800 ft
2073 m  | 11,123 ft
3390 m
2  | Wyoming | Gannett Peak[12] | 13,809 ft
4209 m  | Belle Fourche River at South Dakota border  | 3,100 ft
945 m  | 6,693 ft
2040 m  | 10,709 ft
3264 m
3  | Utah | Kings Peak[13] | 13,518 ft
4120 m  | Beaver Dam Wash at Arizona border  | 2,180 ft
664 m  | 6,100 ft
1859 m  | 11,338 ft
3456 m.
4  | New Mexico | Wheeler Peak[14] | 13,167 ft
4013 m  | Red Bluff on Texas border  | 2,842 ft
866 m  | 5,700 ft
1737 m  | 10,325 ft
3147 m
5  | Nevada | Boundary Peak[15] | 13,147 ft
4007 m  | Colorado River at California border  | 479 ft
146 m  | 5,500 ft
1676 m  | 12,668 ft
3861 m
6  | Idaho | Borah Peak[16] | 12,668 ft
3861 m  | Snake River at Washington border  | 710 ft
216 m  | 5,000 ft
1524 m  | 11,958 ft
3645 m
7  | Arizona | Humphreys Peak[17] | 12,637 ft
3852 m  | Colorado River at Sonora border  | 70 ft
21 m  | 4,100 ft
1250 m  | 12,567 ft
3830 m
8  | Montana | Granite Peak[18] | 12,807 ft
3904 m  | Kootenai River at Idaho border.  | 1,800 ft
549 m  | 3,400 ft
1036 m  | 11,007 ft
3355 m
Mountain states | Mount Elbert[11] | 14,440 ft
4401 m  | Colorado River at Sonora border.  | 70 ft
21 m  | 5,400 ft
1646 m.  | 14,370 ft
4380 m.

## Demographics

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The Phoenix metropolitan area is the most populous metropolitan area of the Mountain states, followed by Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. Phoenix is also the most populous city.

Downtown Phoenix Downtown Denver The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Ethnic origins in Mountain West

The following table is a ranking of cities within the Mountain states region, by city population.

The 30 most populous cities of the Mountain states[19]

Rank  | City  | State  | 2020 pop | 2010 pop | Change

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1  | Phoenix | Arizona | 1,608,139  | 1,445,632  | +11.24%
2  | Denver | Colorado | 715,522  | 600,158  | +19.22%
3  | Las Vegas | Nevada | 641,903  | 583,756  | +9.96%
4  | Albuquerque | New Mexico | 564,559  | 545,852  | +3.43%
5  | Tucson | Arizona | 542,629  | 520,116  | +4.33%
6  | Mesa | Arizona | 504,258  | 439,041  | +14.85%
7  | Colorado Springs | Colorado | 478,961  | 416,427  | +15.02%
8  | Aurora | Colorado | 386,261  | 325,078  | +18.82%
9  | Henderson | Nevada | 317,610  | 257,729  | +23.23%
10  | Chandler | Arizona | 275,987  | 236,123  | +16.88%
11  | Gilbert | Arizona | 267,918  | 208,453  | +28.53%
12  | Reno | Nevada | 264,165  | 225,221  | +17.29%
13  | North Las Vegas | Nevada | 262,527  | 216,961  | +21.00%
14  | Glendale | Arizona | 248,325  | 226,721  | +9.53%
15  | Scottsdale | Arizona | 241,361  | 217,385  | +11.03%
16  | Boise | Idaho | 235,684  | 205,671  | +14.59%
17  | Salt Lake City | Utah | 199,723  | 186,440  | +7.12%
18  | Peoria | Arizona | 190,985  | 154,065  | +23.96%
19  | Tempe | Arizona | 180,587  | 161,719  | +11.67%
20  | Fort Collins | Colorado | 169,810  | 143,986  | +17.94%
21  | Lakewood | Colorado | 155,984  | 142,980  | +9.09%
22  | Surprise | Arizona | 143,148  | 117,517  | +21.81%
23  | Thornton | Colorado | 141,867  | 118,772  | +19.44%
24  | West Valley City | Utah | 140,230  | 129,480  | +8.30%
25  | Arvada | Colorado | 124,402  | 106,433  | +16.88%
26  | Meridian | Idaho | 117,635  | 75,092  | +56.65%
27  | Billings | Montana | 117,116  | 104,170  | +12.43%
28  | West Jordan | Utah | 116,961  | 103,712  | +12.77%
29  | Westminster | Colorado | 116,317  | 106,114  | +9.62%
30  | Provo | Utah | 115,162  | 112,488  | +2.38%

## Census statistical areas

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The Las Vegas Strip

The skyline of Salt Lake City Evening comes to Tucson Albuquerque skyline with the Sandia Mountains in the distance The skyline of Colorado Springs with the Front Range in the background The Idaho State Capitol in Boise The 30 most populous Core Based Statistical Areas of the Mountain states[19]

Rank  | CBSA | 2020 pop | 2010 pop | Change

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1  | Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ MSA | 4,845,832  | 4,192,887  | +15.57%
2  | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA | 2,963,821  | 2,543,482  | +16.53%
3  | Las Vegas–Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA | 2,265,461  | 1,951,269  | +16.10%
4  | Salt Lake City, UT MSA | 1,257,936  | 1,124,197  | +11.90%
5  | Tucson, AZ MSA | 1,043,433  | 980,263  | +6.44%
6  | Albuquerque, NM MSA | 916,528  | 887,077  | +3.32%
7  | Boise City, ID MSA | 764,718  | 616,561  | +24.03%
8  | Colorado Springs, CO MSA | 755,105  | 645,613  | +16.96%
9  | Ogden-Clearfield, UT MSA | 694,863  | 597,159  | +16.36%
10  | Provo-Orem, UT MSA | 671,185  | 526,810  | +27.41%
11  | Reno, NV MSA | 490,596  | 425,417  | +15.32%
12  | Fort Collins, CO MSA | 359,066  | 299,630  | +19.84%
13  | Boulder, CO MSA | 330,758  | 294,567  | +12.29%
14  | Greeley, CO MSA | 328,981  | 252,825  | +30.12%
15  | Prescott, AZ MSA | 236,209  | 211,033  | +11.93%
16  | Las Cruces, NM MSA | 219,561  | 209,233  | +4.94%
17  | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA | 213,267  | 200,186  | +6.53%
18  | Yuma, AZ MSA | 203,881  | 195,751  | +4.15%
19  | Billings, MT MSA | 184,167  | 158,050  | +16.52%
20  | Saint George, UT MSA | 180,279  | 138,115  | +30.53%
21  | Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA | 171,362  | 138,494  | +23.73%
22  | Pueblo, CO MSA | 168,162  | 159,063  | +5.72%
23  | Idaho Falls, ID MSA | 157,429  | 130,374  | +20.75%
24  | Grand Junction, CO MSA | 155,703  | 146,723  | +6.12%
25  | Santa Fe, NM MSA | 154,823  | 144,170  | +7.39%
26  | Logan, UT-ID MSA | 147,348  | 125,442  | +17.46%
27  | Flagstaff, AZ MSA | 145,101  | 134,421  | +7.95%
28  | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA | 125,447  | 131,346  | −4.49%
29  | Farmington, NM MSA | 121,661  | 130,044  | −6.45%
30  | Missoula, MT MSA | 117,922  | 109,299  | +7.89%
The twelve combined statistical areas of the Mountain states[20][21]

Rank  | CSA | 2014 pop  | 2010 pop | Change  | Component CBSAs

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1  | Denver-Aurora, CO CSA | 3,345,261  | 3,090,874  | +8.23% | Boulder, CO MSA
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO MSA
Greeley, CO MSA
2  | Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT CSA  | 2,423,912  | 2,271,696  | +6.70% | Heber, UT μSA
Ogden-Clearfield, UT MSA
Provo-Orem, UT MSA
Salt Lake City, UT MSA
3  | Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ CSA | 2,315,324  | 2,195,401  | +5.46% | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA
Pahrump, NV μSA
4  | Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM Combined Statistical Area | 1,165,798  | 1,146,049  | +1.72% | Albuquerque MSA
Espanola, NM μSA
Grants, NM μSA
Las Vegas, NM μSA
Los Alamos, NM μSA
Santa Fe, NM MSA
5  | Tucson-Nogales, AZ CSA  | 1,051,211  | 1,027,683  | +2.29% | Nogales, AZ μSA
Tucson, AZ MSA
6  | Boise City-Mountain Home-Ontario, ID-OR CSA | 743,711  | 697,535  | +6.62% | Boise City, ID MSA
Mountain Home, ID μSA
Ontario, OR-ID μSA
7  | Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV CSA  | 597,837  | 579,668  | +3.13% | Carson City, NV MSA
Fernley, NV μSA
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV μSA
Reno-Sparks, NV MSA
8  | Idaho Falls-Rexburg-Blackfoot, ID CSA | 234,440  | 229,650  | +2.09% | Idaho Falls, ID MSA
Blackfoot, ID μSA
Rexburg, ID μSA
9  | Pueblo-Cañon City, CO CSA | 208,377  | 205,887  | +1.21% | Cañon City, CO μSA
Pueblo, CO MSA
10  | Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO CSA  | 128,008  | 125,734  | +1.81% | Edwards, CO μSA
Glenwood Springs, CO μSA
11  | Clovis-Portales, NM CSA | 70,505  | 68,222  | +3.35% | Clovis, NM μSA
Portales, NM μSA
12  | Steamboat Springs-Craig, CO Combined Statistical Area  | 36,793  | 37,304  | −1.37% | Craig, CO μSA
Steamboat Springs, CO μSA

## Gallery

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* Bell Rock near Sedona, Arizona

* Tombstone, Arizona

* Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado

* The Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado

* Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado

* The rugged San Juan Mountains in Colorado

* Borah Peak is the highest point in the state of Idaho.

* Redfish Lake in Idaho

* Shoshone Falls on the Snake River in Idaho, 1898

* The Absaroka Range of Montana.

* Autumn comes to Chief Mountain in Glacier National Park in Montana.

* Feral horses in the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range in Montana

* Saint Mary Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana

* Stella Lake in Great Basin National Park in Nevada

* The Nevada shore of Lake Tahoe

* Downtown Reno, Nevada

* Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico

* The Taos Pueblo of New Mexico

* The Very Large Array near Socorro, New Mexico

* Moonrise at White Sands National Park in New Mexico

* Sunset at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park in Utah

* The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

* Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park in Utah

## Politics

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Parties

Democratic | Republican | Populist

* Bold denotes election winner.

Presidential electoral votes in the Mountain states since 1864

Year | Arizona | Colorado | Idaho | Montana | Nevada | New Mexico | Utah | Wyoming
1864 | No election | No election | No election | No election | Lincoln | No election | No election | No election
1868 | No election | No election | No election | No election | Grant | No election | No election | No election
1872 | No election | No election | No election | No election | Grant | No election | No election | No election
1876 | No election | Hayes | No election | No election | Hayes | No election | No election | No election
1880 | No election | Garfield | No election | No election | Hancock | No election | No election | No election
1884 | No election | Blaine | No election | No election | Blaine | No election | No election | No election
1888 | No election | Harrison | No election | No election | Harrison | No election | No election | No election
1892 | No election | Weaver | Weaver | Harrison | Weaver | No election | No election | Harrison
1896 | No election | Bryan | Bryan | Bryan | Bryan | No election | Bryan | Bryan
1900 | No election | Bryan | Bryan | Bryan | Bryan | No election | McKinley | McKinley
1904 | No election | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | No election | Roosevelt | Roosevelt
1908 | No election | Bryan | Taft | Taft | Bryan | No election | Taft | Taft
1912 | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Taft | Wilson
1916 | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson | Wilson
1920 | Harding | Harding | Harding | Harding | Harding | Harding | Harding | Harding
1924 | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge | Coolidge
1928 | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover | Hoover
1932 | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt
1936 | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt
1940 | Roosevelt | Willkie | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt
1944 | Roosevelt | Dewey | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Roosevelt | Dewey
1948 | Truman | Truman | Truman | Truman | Truman | Truman | Truman | Truman
1952 | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower
1956 | Εisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower | Eisenhower
1960 | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Kennedy | Kennedy | Nixon | Nixon
1964 | Goldwater | Johnson | Johnson | Johnson | Johnson | Johnson | Johnson | Johnson
1968 | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon
1972 | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon | Nixon
1976 | Ford | Ford | Ford | Ford | Ford | Ford | Ford | Ford
1980 | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan
1984 | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan | Reagan
1988 | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush
1992 | Bush | Clinton | Bush | Clinton | Clinton | Clinton | Bush | Bush
1996 | Clinton | Dole | Dole | Dole | Clinton | Clinton | Dole | Dole
2000 | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Gore | Bush | Bush
2004 | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush | Bush
2008 | McCain | Obama | McCain | McCain | Obama | Obama | McCain | McCain
2012 | Romney | Obama | Romney | Romney | Obama | Obama | Romney | Romney
2016 | Trump | Clinton | Trump | Trump | Clinton | Clinton | Trump | Trump
2020 | Biden | Biden | Trump | Trump | Biden | Biden | Trump | Trump
2024 | Trump | Harris | Trump | Trump | Trump | Harris | Trump | Trump
Year | Arizona | Colorado | Idaho | Montana | Nevada | New Mexico | Utah | Wyoming

## Time zones

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Mountain Time is observed in nearly the entire division, except Nevada (all but the stateline city of West Wendover) and the Idaho Panhandle. With the exception of West Wendover and Jackpot, Nevada, the entire state of Nevada, along with the Idaho Panhandle, observes Pacific Time. Daylight saving time is not observed in Arizona, except for lands within the Navajo Nation (northeast corner of the state) which observe daylight saving time due to the Nation traversing state lines. For this reason, most of Arizona is one hour behind the rest of the Mountain Time Zone from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November.[22]

## See also

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* United States portal
* Arizona portal
* Colorado portal
* Utah portal

* Mountain Time Zone
* Rocky Mountains
* Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
* United States
* List of Combined Statistical Areas
* List of core-based statistical areas
* List of metropolitan statistical areas
* List of micropolitan statistical areas
* U.S. state
* Western United States
* Front Range Urban Corridor
* Intermountain West
* Northwestern United States
* Pacific Northwest
* Southwestern United States
* Pacific Southwest
* Wasatch Front

## References

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9. ^ North American Deserts. DesertUSA. Retrieved on July 17, 2013.
10. ^ See the List of U.S. states by elevation.
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12. ^ "Gannett Peak Cairn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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16. ^ "Beauty Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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19. ^ a b "2020 Census QuickFacts". Census QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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22. ^ Gettings, John; Brunner, Borgna (April 21, 2018). "Daylight Saving Time". InfoPlease.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mountain states.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rocky Mountains (United States of America).

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